[nagdu] Soft muzzle

[Tami Jarvis]

Hey, Tracy,

The soft muzzle is a cloth band that fits over the dog's muzzle to 
prevent the mouth from opening too much while still allowing the dog to 
eat and drink. So I don't think it would help with scavenging. We used 
it for Daisy for going to the vet and other places where her fear 
aggression could have gotten her in trouble as well as to work on her 
barking. It also helped calm her down so we could work with her to calm 
her, so that was a plus. But I think for scavenging a basket muzzle 
would be the type to use. Is there a pet store or somewhere you can try 
them out to get the right fit?

I like the idea more and more of giving him something to carry in that 
busy mouth of his. Loki likes carrying a ball around the yard, although 
I think he puts it down to relieve, then picks it up again. He even 
likes to carry one ball while chasing the ball I'm kicking or throwing. 
Maybe he thinks he's a retriever? Even if Krokus puts his treasure down 
and picks it up again, that's a more useful channel for his retrieving 
needs than whatever is on the ground.

Tami



On 06/30/2015 11:44 AM, Tracy Carcione via nagdu wrote:
> Hi Tami.
> What's a soft muzzle, as compared to a Gentle Leader or a basket muzzle?
>
> The GL helps curb his scavenging, though he still sneaks a bit, and he
> tends to get a bit tangled if I leave it on when I'm relieving him.  All
> that spinning, you know.
> Tracy
>
>
>
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